picnic ham

[chefmjg]

A family member is going to give me a picnic, do not know if it is fresh or not probably not since it is frozen. My questions are can I make a ham out of this and will it be done in time for christmas.  I would to cold smoke or is this possible, I have been search and what is the process. Do I brine it, dry rub or inject it need help

                                                                                              Thank you

                                                                                               Mike

 

[daveomak]

Mike, morning....  Pops has a tutorial on injecting and brining hams.... Injection of the bones is very important for a complete cure....  Time is dependent on thickness of the meat....  I will try to find it....  It should be in articles or wiki's....  Dave 

Ok, there is some info to keep you safe.... Understanding the process is very important to insure a safe end product is achieved.... 

http://www.wedlinydomowe.com/hams-other-meats/hams

http://www.wedlinydomowe.com/sausage-making/curing/methods

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/89979/from-hog-leg-to-easter-ham

When smoking, it is important to bring the internal temp (IT) to 145 and hold it there for a bit to insure all bad stuff is killed....  

Pops knows so much about this.... He is the guy to go to....